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Cinderella in America: Works From the Masanao Kawata Collection
The Hibiya Library Museum
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The story of Cinderella has many variations throughout the world. Versions by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm spread throughout Europe and later to America, where Cinderella came to embody the American Dream and its premise that anyone can achieve success through diligent effort.
With the full-fledged support of the antique picture book collector Masanao Kawata, this exhibition introducing the Cinderella who came to America presents valuable picture books and printings published in America in the 19th and 20th centuries. It also features a dress modeled after one from a century-old picture book, a dry plate animation, and more. Revisit the Cinderella story with 150 rare works, many of which can only be seen here.
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Workshop “Make Cinderella’s Dress Out of Flowers”
Date: May 19 (Thurs) 13:00–14:00
Admission: 500 yen
Reservations required. Please see the official website for details and information on more related events.
With the full-fledged support of the antique picture book collector Masanao Kawata, this exhibition introducing the Cinderella who came to America presents valuable picture books and printings published in America in the 19th and 20th centuries. It also features a dress modeled after one from a century-old picture book, a dry plate animation, and more. Revisit the Cinderella story with 150 rare works, many of which can only be seen here.
[Related Event]
Workshop “Make Cinderella’s Dress Out of Flowers”
Date: May 19 (Thurs) 13:00–14:00
Admission: 500 yen
Reservations required. Please see the official website for details and information on more related events.
Schedule | Apr 23 (Sat) 2016-Jun 22 (Wed) 2016 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥300; University Students and High School Students ¥200; Junior High School Students & Under, Chiyoda Ward Residents, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion Free | ||||||
| Venue | The Hibiya Library Museum | ||||||
| Location | 1-4 Hibiya Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0012 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit C4 or B2 at Kasumigaseki Station on the Marunouchi, Hibiya and Chiyoda lines, 3 minute walk from exit A7 at Uchisaiwaicho Station on the Toei Mita line, 7 minute walk from exit A14 at Hibiya Station on the Chiyoda and Hibiya lines. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3502-3340 | ||||||
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